by pddg_admin | Sep 27, 2018 | Legal Developments and News
A recent report published by Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) concludes that California’s Department of Education is still not equipped to answer questions about the performance of the state’s 10,000 schools. California’s student data program, the...
by pddg_admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Legal Developments and News
As each election season approaches, districts and their staff are faced with a myriad of questions regarding campaign and election activity, such as: What information can a district provide to voters? Who can use district facilities and for what election or campaign...
by pddg_admin | Aug 29, 2018 | Legal Developments and News
Bill Status Update: As expected, the Governor signed AB 2160. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2019. As provided in AB 2160, part-time playground employees at merit districts will become permanent classified employees as of the effective date of the new law,...
by pddg_admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Legal Developments and News
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently concluded that a school district governing board’s policy and practice of conducting religious prayer at its meetings was unconstitutional. (Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. v. Chino Valley Unified School...
by pddg_admin | Jul 25, 2018 | Legal Developments and News
School districts and county offices of education have been inundated with opinions and “demand letters” from various labor organizations “directing” the employer to either take or refrain from taking certain actions as a result of the United States Supreme Court Janus...
